Got Student Loan Debt? Scammers Know It Too

Introduction

When 2023 began, student debt across American had reached a staggering $1.78T in total. Individually, people owe just over $37K in federal loans alone.

Are you among the 43M who owe student loan debt? Then you’ve probably heard about the Supreme Court decision on June 30th, striking down President Biden’s attempt to forgive approximately $430B in federal student loan debt.

How to Manage Vendors and Third-Party Risk

Introduction

Supply chain risk….vendor management…third party cyberattacks…

We have a lot of words for it, but what we’re all talking about comes down to the same thing: Cybercriminals are breaching our systems and other big databases filled with our personal information, by first infiltrating more vulnerable software that we rely on to run daily tasks.

3 Smart Ways to Hide Your Searches in Public

Introduction

Our modern world is extremely digitized; because of that, we constantly use Internet-connected devices, even when we’re on the go. As much as this blog has warned about the dangers of public WiFi networks and unknown USB cables, we know people still check our work emails on the train when big deadlines are coming up, or transfer some money to their checking accounts when they need a few extra bucks to make a purchase.

Are Online File Converters Cyber-Safe?

Introduction

Have you ever needed to turn a Word document into a PDF?

What about reducing the size of a file without compromising its integrity?

Or really needed to do anything with a file that required software you simply didn’t have?

Many people turn to online file converters and other websites that will give them what they need.

Why is Meta in Hot Water with Data Privacy Advocates?

Introduction

Whether you believe it’s the future or hope it’s a short-lived trend, you’ve probably heard of the Metaverse before. It’s a sort of virtual reality crossed with social media, and Facebook already plans to rely on the Metaverse in future updates to the platform…which makes sense, since Meta Platforms, Inc.